biological relative

[baɪ.ə.ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl ˈrɛl.ə.tɪv]

nounpl: biological relatives

parente biológico

1. A person who is related by blood or genetic connection, as opposed to by marriage or adoption

She decided to search for her biological relatives after being adopted.

Ela decidiu procurar seus parentes biológicos depois de ser adotada.

2. A family member connected through direct descent or shared ancestry

DNA testing can help identify biological relatives.

Testes de DNA podem ajudar a identificar parentes biológicos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parente biológico

Most common usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

parente de sangue

Colloquial alternative meaning 'blood relative'

São Paulo

parente biológico

Standard formal usage

Portugal

parente biológico

Also used; 'parente consanguíneo' is more formal

blood is thicker than water (sangue é mais espesso que água)

family ties (laços familiares)

born and raised (nascido e criado)

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